Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-04-30

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Matthias 0rasfi, one Of the very Oldest
ciitxens Of Lancaster, died last night at the
residence OF his son-in.law, Peter II. SUNNY,
NO 40 North Queen street, aged "a yeara
ne was Tor the psst ten years the only sur.
vivipg member Of the rifle company that
marched from this city on the 30 Of Sep
tember, 1914, TO the defense Of Baltimore
The company was commanded by his brother.
in.law, Capt George Musser. Mr.. Grsef
wasa U nited States pensioner for many years
and up TO the time Of his death took more
pride In receiving his pension money than In
receiving oil his rents or income from other
sources.
Mr.. Graef's ancestors were among the
earliest settlers Of this city and county. HIS
grandfather, John Grsef, owned not only
the valuable property known rs Graeff 8
Landing, just south Of the city limits, but
owned almost all of South Queen street
south OF Vine TO the city boundary. His
father, Sebastian Grsefi, succeeded to the
estate, and finally his son Matthias came into
possession Of a considerable portion of the
property, including Graeff's Landing, and It
still remains q part Of his es'ate. Deceased
also inherited, through his wife, a Miss Hos.
tetter, valuable farm in Manor township
and lived upon 1t for many years and was
hhOV IL no kcuiicLlhu SINt
He WAS the father Of nine children, six of
whom are living. His eldest dsu2 2hter, Lizzie,
is the widow of the late jacob Mellinger:
another daughter, Mrs. Sallis Myers lives at
McNeytcwn, Pa, and two other married
daughters in Carroll county, Illinois. An
only son, Henry, has been for many years a
resident of California,
Mrs Captain Musser. and Mrs Captain
Downey, both Of whom lived to great age,
were sisters OF Mr.. Grasf !: another sister
was the wife Of Henry Reigart brother Of
Emil Reigart Jacob Graetf, who for many
years kept the tavern and the mill property
at Graens Landing, was brother. Another
brother, Henry, WAS soldier in the Mexican
war In 1857, and was lost at sea on return.
ing to the United States, the vessel having
sunk with all on board-st least neither vessel
nor crew were ever heard OF after leaving
port Another brother, John, had charge of
the great charcoal furnaces at Tyrone for
many years. He too is dead, and the re-
mains of the family, for three generations,
lie buried in the old Moravisn burying
ground, North Prince street, this city. They
were all members of the Moravian church.
Daniel A. Altick's " wife, daughter of acob
Graetl, was niece OF Matthias, aud he used to
spend great deal OF his time at Mr. Alticks 8
house. MIR. Altick says he was q most geuial
companion; not at all like an old man was
iull OF fun aud fond of sport, aud delighted
to tell OF the jolly times he used to have with
Buchanan, the Colemans, Thad Steyeus
John Black, Col. Fordney aud other youn 9
| sports.
Long ago Mr.. Grsef div ided great por-
ton of his extensive property among his
| children, reserviug for himself enough tc
keep him comfortable for the balance OF hi.
life Before making his permanent home
with his daughter and son. .in.law, Mrs. and
Mr.. SUNNY, he would leave his farm in the
Manor, and make frequent visits TO his rels
tives In the West where he was a welcome
guest, and where he would stay weeks ii moi
months at time.
Mr.. Graeft's death was caused by old sge
rather than by any specific disease. His
funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence Tuesday morning at o'clock, to pro
ceed to the Mennonite burying ground neal
Miilersyille, where the intermeut will be
made.
Death OF Mrs. EI.,beth Cox.
| Mrs Elizabeth Cox, widow OF the late
Thomas Cox. died at her residence corner of
| Primes and Walnut streets, on Friday night
She. WAS the daughter OF the late Thoma.
| White and WAS q life long resident of thi,
city. Her husband kept the Relay house
| for many years, She leaves no family. Her
funeral will take place on Monday afternoon
and the interment will be made at Lancaster
| cemetery.